The following Cass County 4-H participants received recognition at the Minnesota State Fair:
Purple Ribbons
Austin McAllister, Californian-interm Doe, Reserve Champion Californian
Brandi McAllister, Meat Doe Showmanship-Intermediate
Tyler McAllister, Class 2 – Registered Duroc-February Gilt, Champion Duroc Gilt, Herdsmanship, and Champion Breeding Gilt Senior Showmanship
Josey Grider, Quilting Gr. 6-8, orange/green/purple
Jeremy Hoemberg, Comm Black Face-Mar Ewe Lamb
Interview Finalists
A number of Cass County 4-Hers were finalists in the interview portion of their animal project. Participants take a computer test on whatever species they are showing. Ten percent are invited back for a personal interview.
Tyler McAllister, swine senior division
Austin McAllister, intermediate rabbit division
Mary Sarah Sauber, poultry senior division
Mikayla Sauber, poultry intermediate division
Chris Foster, sheep intermediate division
Cody Wiese, rabbit senior division
Blue Ribbons
Hayley Carlson, veterinary science, slow feed hay nets; chickens-breeding pen; LS demonstration, team LS weekend
Christopher Foster, Reg. Hampshire – Feb. Ewe Lamb
Emily Granby, Senior Meat Breeding Doe; Meat Doe Showmanship-Advanced
Abby Grider, Performing Arts Gr. 6-8, piano
Molly Grider, Crafts Gr. 9 plus, natural soap making
Haley Hamed, Video Gr. 9, video poem
Katey Hanson, Illus. Presentation-Individual Reg. Encampment; Child & Family Dev. Gr. 6-8, sensory box
Brandi McAllister, Meat Breeding Yearling Doe – Dry
Arielle Roubal, Foods and Nutrition – Gr. 6-8
Jacob Roubal, Fine Arts Gr. 6-8, Tree-ink
Mary Sarah Sauber, LS Demonstration-Team LS Weekend; Youth Leadership Gr. 9 plus, co-coach poultry bowl; Chickens-Breeding Pen
Mikayla Sauber, LS Demonstration Team-LS Weekend
Victoria Schultz, shop/wood science Gr. 6-8, wooden vase
Rosie Sirucek, LS Demonstration-Team LS Weekend; Chickens-Bantam Breeding Pen
Amber Vargo, Photography (conventional and digital), Gr. 9 plus, hinge
Sophie Williams, fine arts, Gr. 9, decorated bottle
Also of note at the State Fair:
Mary Sarah Sauber was a finalist in the Jenni-O Poultry Scholarship Contest winning a prize package as well was second in the Sr. Division in Poultry Judging.
Kari Brandon also competed in the State Horse Show winning the 12th Grade Barrels Class along with placing in several other events.
